“Clean Athlete” and “Clean Sport” perceived by the Japanese National-Level Athletes

This research examined 742 International & National-Level Athletes (incl. JADA-RTP, IF-RTP, National Pool) from Japan regarding their values associated with “Clean Sport” and “Clean Athlete”. Based on the questionnaire answered, the 48% of athletes take the value of clean sport as connected to the society at large, rather than related only to the file-of-play. The concept of “Clean Athletes” are perceived not merely as observing the set sporting rule (ie. anti-doping rule) but the majority conder Clean Athletes must be true to their values and to sporting values they cherish inside them.
These results are incorporated in JADA Education Programme that aims to develop the cognitive and non-cognitive, affective domain of learners.

The Japanese Elite Athletes’ Influencers: Comparative analysis, 2015 vs 2020

This study comparatively analysed the data between 2015 and 2020 how the Japanese Elite Athletes (incl. JADA-RTP/TP) [n=226 (2015), 190 (2021)] perceive their influencers as an “athlete” and as a “human being” along with their athlete pathway. The data was gathered both in 2015 and 2020 with the same questionnaire, asking their biggest influencers from their time at primary school/playground through to the adult athlete.
In both surveys, athletes’ top 3 influencers as an “athlete” from primary school to adult remain the same; respected/ role model athlete, teammate and coach/manager of their team. As a “human being”, athletes perceive their influence change along the pathway; parents/guardian, respected/role model athlete, teammate and coach/manager of their team. In the junior-high school (12-18yrs) age, athletes see parents/guardian the biggest influencer in their life.
JADA integrated these findings into the development of Education Programme and translated into the activities. Based on the findings, JADA works with the national stakeholders to approach educating entourage (ASPs) more effectively.

JADA-RTP/TP Athletes’ Influencers along the Athlete Pathway

This study researched JADA-RTP/TP athletes (n=190) through questionnaire to examine how they perceive their influencers as an “athlete” and as a “human being” along with their athlete pathway.
The data was gathered by using the same questionnaire from 2015 edition of research, asking their biggest influencers from their time at primary school/playground through to the adult athlete.

Research into the Japanese Medical Practitioners regarding their awareness and knowledge, and their experience on anti-doping

Those Japanese Medical Practitioners who work with (belong to) the National Federations (n=150) were examined into their interests, understanding and actions regarding anti-doping. It was found that medical practitioners play the biggest role in supporting athletes to prepare TUE application and inquiries on medication.
JADA created, and opened widely, the dedicated WEB site targeted to Medical Practitioners and promotional materials in order to support athlete health and their procedures regarding TUE application.

Public opinion in Japan and the UK on issues of fairness and integrity in sport: implications for anti-doping policy

The aims of this paper are to explore the utility of the ‘spirit of sport’ as a global moral reference point, to assess the significance of cultural values for successful Code compliance and to contribute to the development of values-based education programmes. The research is based on two large-scale surveys of public opinion in Japan and the United Kingdom.
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Anti-Doping Regulations and the Significance of Public Opinion:
an Analysis of Public Opinion in Singapore, Japan and the UK on Issues of Fairness and Integrity in Sport

The analysis of survey data from the public of three countries - the Singapore, Japan and UK - regarding the public opinion towards doping and other ethical/unethical issues and dilemmas. The previous analysis of the relationship between law-making, public opinion and behaviour in broadly similar was conducted to explore the effectiveness of law in changing behaviour of public.
It was found that the most common bases for opposition to doping were the values of sport or spirit of fair play rather than other possibilities such as potential damage to an athlete's health, which received very low scores in all three countries. The implications for anti-doping education are discussed based on the findings. DOWNLOAD

Sport Integrity: A Global Framework Including Anti-Doping and Some Prevention Programmes

Given the fact that the issue of integrity in sport has widely been paid attention and discussed, there is very few papers on the comprehensive picture of the issue as well as sport integrity and corruption in general.
This report intends to give a comprehensive picture of integrity and its contrary (corruption in sport) that encompasses all the different malpractices that have emerged in recent years (including doping, match-fixing, abuses, poor governance, lack of sustainability, harassment, addiction to substances, bribes, etc.). It is intended to provide a global framework for sport integrity based on four interlinked facets to sport corruption. The research explores to help design more effective educational programmes to foster sport integrity. DOWNLOAD

Japanese College Athletes' Attitude and Awareness in Anti-Doping and Supplement use

Anti-Doping education to the college-student athletes has been difficult to reach, compared to those to the national-level athletes.
This survey was designed to understand the opportunities for educating the college-student athletes. It was also aimed to understand their understanding/attitude towards anti-doping. The prevalence of supplements among the college-student athletes was also analysed, and its outcome was compared to the same survey conducted in 2012.

Analysis of Public Opinion in Japan and the Singapore on Issues of Fairness and Integrity in Sport

According to the previous years' surveys conducted to the Japanese and British public, this survey was conducted to the Singapore public on their opinion towards doping and other forms of unfair/unethical behaviour in sport.
The survey suggests that the Japanese and Singaporean respondents had similar values of assessing fairness in sport. The most heavily weighed values are good sport ethics and equal conditions for athletes. The next heavily weighed value was different between the two countries. They were values of relationship with other humans (Japan) and your own beliefs (Singapore). DOWNLOAD

Japanese Top-Level Athletes' Attitude and Awareness in Anti-Doping

This survey was conducted to the Japanese top-level athletes. The objective was to understand their awareness of anti-doping programme. The survey was analysed to inform the development and redesigning of JADA's anti-doping programme.

Anti-Doping Regulations and the Significance of Public Opinion:
an Analysis of Public Opinion in Japan and the UK on Issues of Fairness and Integrity in Sport

Research into public attitudes towards doping in sport is limited, but suggest that across a range of countries there is a strong support for anti-doping rules and sanctions. It is not clear, however, which factors influence changes in individual and collective judgement of behaviour as either acceptable or unacceptable, but cultural reference points and existing laws are considered to be important.
This research was based on the findings from the previous years' survey on the Japanese and British public on their opinion on doping and other forms of unfair/unethical behaviour in sport. The sub-groups such as age and gender was also compared within each country and between the two countries. The research also analysed the relationship between law-making, public opinion and behaviour.
The data suggests that the general public assess the nature of an action in sport from their own experience in their normal daily life in both countries. It suggests that the anti-doping programme design needs to have a careful consideration of national context whilst the Code illustrates a universal set of regulations. DOWNLOAD

Comparative Research on the Public Awareness of “Value of Sport” and “Fairness" in the U.K.

The British public's opinion on doping and other forms of unfair/unethical behaviour in sport has been surveyed by using the same instrument as to the Japanese public in 2013.
(4,092 respondents weighted to be politically and demographically representative). DOWNLOAD

Evidence-Based Sport Value Education in School: Examples of Lesson Plan

With the fact that the latest national curriculum for PE & Health in the Japanese high school identifies the "Olympic Movement and Doping/Anti-Doping" as 'mandatory' teaching area, this study put together the practical examples of Sport Values-Based Education based on the survey findings on the Japanese public awareness of “Value of Sport” and “Fairness" in sport.

Comparative Research on Attitudes towards ‘Fairness in Sport’ between Different Performance Levels of Japanese Athletes and Non-athletes

The research was targeted the Japanese top-level athletes (senior, youth included), the athletes at the levels of the international competition and national championships belonging to the university and coaches with 3,400 respondents (325 athletes, 168 youth athletes, 2,848 university students athletes, 32 coaches, 27 parents). The research objective was to identify athletes’ attitude towards values of sport (especially fairness in sport) and to understand their influencers both in sport and as human-being depending on ages as well as the desired figure as a top athlete. Since 2013, this study was carried out study on the general public of 4,800 people, the results between the public and top athletes are compared for analysis in this study. DOWNLOAD

Literature Review on "Fairness" for its Conceptual Understanding of the Japanese

The aim of the literature review on the societal and psychological groundings of the Japanese attitudes towards "fariness" was to put into the context of the findings from the public awareness of "values of sport" and "fariness" (from 2013FY). It ranges from sociological understanding of ethics which the Japanese passed among the family and the public to the community buidling including the individualistic vs collective orientations.

Research into the Status of using "PLAY TRUE Book' Athlete Guide" and the Effectivness of Outreach Programme at the National Athletic Meet (Kokutai)

In order to understand how “PLAY TRUE Book: Anti-Doping Athlete Guide" prepared by JADA is distributed to those participants for Kokutai, the National Athletic Meet. A questionnaire survey and interview were also conducted to prefectural athletic associations. The other questionnaire survey was also conducted during Kokutai on the recognition of this PLAY TRUE Book and understanding of anti-doping.
The results showed the distribution status of the PLAY TRUE Book to the necessary end-user, namely, athlete. The athletes' active involvement in anti-doping activities was shown as challenge. Having these results, the research summarized the direction of utilizing education kit for seminar session, intervention of coach and support staff, various coordination and other future activities. DOWNLOAD

Comparative Research on the Japanese Public Awareness of “Value of Sport” and “Fairness"

With the aim to grasp the public awareness of value and fair/unfair of sport as well as doping to make them as a reference for education/awareness raising activities and information dissemination, web questionnaire survey was conducted targeting general public in Japan. The total of 4,800 respondents, the equal female-male ratio as well as the demographical representative.
The results revealed that an image of “doping” = “unfair” have been established in the public awareness, fair/unfair was decided by three axes: equal conditions, sport ethics, and human ethics, and anti-doping is a concrete object of fairness with multi-faceted aspects. Having these results, the research summarized the future direction of education /awareness raising as well as information activities on the theme of “fair” and “unfair.” DOWNLOAD

Survey on the Use of Supplements among College Athletes

Against a backdrop of numerous anti-doping rule violations, which involved athletes carelessly ingesting prohibited substances contained in supplements, a questionnaire survey on awareness of supplements was conducted. The survey was conducted targeting the college athletes who have more freedom and independence compared to the high school students or younger and who are also required to do self-management at training . The survey results showed that the college athletes tend to rely on the specific supplements and that those who use supplements less frequently were at considerable risk. DOWNLOAD